What it's about: the condition of America's retirement landscape, with a sobering look at the increasing financial struggles of retirees and the perils that lie ahead for younger workers.

Why you should read it: this is an issue that affects everyone eventually, whether they are already retired, have retired loved ones who might be struggling, or are young professionals just starting to plan for their own retirements.

What it is: a refreshingly irreverent but still moving journey into the world of self-help books; the author's candid reflections on how advice taken from many of the world's most well-known self-help books has affected her life.

Who it's for: people curious about the past, present, and possible future of the self-improvement industry; anyone who has been told they should read The Secret one too many times.

Why you might like it: despite the tongue-in-cheek premise, the author is a longtime fan and consumer of self-help books and expresses affection for them throughout the book.

What it's about: how creativity can help retirees with navigating this new chapter in their lives; celebrating the freedom from career obligations to forge a new, satisfying path.

What makes it unique: While most retirement books focus on the practical side of retirement (finances, healthcare, etc.), It's Never Too Late to Begin Again is more concerned with cultivating emotional and spiritual enrichment.

Try this next: Julia Cameron's previous work about life and art The Artist's Way; Concerning the Spiritual in Art by artist Wassily Kandinsky.